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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.14, 47,344.22 and 12,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.14, 47,344.22 and 12,848.36 is: 19,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.14 : 47,344.22 = 12,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.14/47,344.22 = 12,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.14x = 47,344.22 × 12,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.14x = 608,295,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,295,582.48/31,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.87

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